crime
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Northern Ireland
Armagh planning consultant ordered to pay over £1,700 after admitting he took money for work he never did
An Armagh planning consultant has been ordered to pay more than £1,700 after admitting he took money to lodge a planning application for a small business but never filed the paperwork.
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Northern Ireland
Bail refused for man facing deportation over alleged drug find in Armagh
A man subject to a deportation order has been denied bail after drugs including crack cocaine, crystal meth and heroin were allegedly found in a van in Armagh and at a Portadown home.
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Politics
PM marks three years since October 7 attacks with pledge on antisemitism
The Prime Minister has marked the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel, saying Britain's Jewish community must be protected from abuse and violence.
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World
UK urges accountability as Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine
Britain has told an OSCE conference that evidence of Russian violations continues to mount, warning of a new winter campaign against Ukraine's energy network.
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Midlands
Birmingham council leaders promise action on child sexual exploitation
Cross-party statement welcomes a national inquiry into grooming gangs in Birmingham and pledges to republish historic reports and improve support for survivors.
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Politics
Ministers to brief defence and infrastructure chiefs on Russian threats
Security Minister Dan Jarvis and Armed Forces Minister Louise Sandher-Jones will chair closed-door briefings in Whitehall on the threat Russia poses to defence firms and critical infrastructure.
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Business
Seven companies shut down after false filings uncovered
The Insolvency Service and Companies House found the firms were linked by shared histories and misleading records. They were wound up in the public interest at the High Court in Manchester.
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Business
Construction firm and two staff fined £50,000 for hiding evidence during CMA inspection
M&J Group, its estimating director and office manager were penalised after a mobile phone and paperwork were removed from premises during a competition investigation.
